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Date of source: Sunday, April 1, 2007
Ayman Nūr is a strong proponent of liberal political reforms in Egypt as well as a strong profile on human rights. He has used his seat in parliament to carry out "investigations on everything from bread prices to torture." Only three months after establishing his new party, Ayman Nūr was stripped...
Date of source: Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Āmīnah Wadūd; an African-American woman who was raised as a Christian by her father, a Methodist minister, converted to Islam in 1972. Āmīnah Wadūd is widely known for her strong engagement in Islamic feminism and along with other Islamic feminists, Wadūd fights for women’s complete and equal...
Date of source: Monday, May 18, 2015
Doctor Salāh Salām, member of the National Council for Human Rights, responded to the outrage over the former Justice Minister’s comments wherein he said that sons of refuse collectors could not be appointed to the Judiciary. Salām said that this comment reflects the reality of judicial...
Date of source: Sunday, July 1, 2007
This biography focuses on the Islamic viewpoints of Āḥmad al-Ṭayyib; how he argues from an Islamic perspective and does not attempt to see the world through the eyes of non-Muslims. He strives to represent Islam in the best possible light, talking about it in a very positive way and accordingly...
Date of source: Monday, August 17, 2015
Commenting on the decision of the United Arab Emirates to allocate land for the building of the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi, the columnist Dr. Khāled Muntasser suggested to run a referendum for building a mosque for Egypt's Shi`a-Muslim community.
Date of source: Sunday, May 17, 2015
The program’s presenter Rīm Māgid commented that the station’s administration had informed her that the program was being stopped on the request of “ruling officials.” However, ONtv has released a statement explaining that the program has not been banned but delayed. The Arabic Network for Human...
Date of source: Sunday, May 17, 2015
The conference was held at the St. Paul’s monastery on the Red Sea. Bishops, Priests, Youth and Copts from abroad discussed the challenges faced by Copts living outside Egypt, specifically the second or third generations of immigrants, as well as ways in which the Egyptian church could support its...
Date of source: Saturday, May 16, 2015
Sundus ‘Āsim Shalabī is considered the most famous female member of the Brotherhood. The evidence in the case against her for collusion with foreign organizations and states has been sent to the Grand Mufti who will decide whether or not to confirm the death penalty that the Egyptian Judiciary has...
Date of source: Saturday, May 16, 2015
The National Center for Human Rights is releasing its annual report in which it reviews the current status of human rights in Egypt. Hāfiz Abū Si’da, member of the center, said the report found improvement in social and economic rights. The government has begun projects in health insurance and...
Date of source: Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Doctor Sālih Fawzī, the President of the Education Legislature, reported that the legislature is still considering a proposal detailing legal actions against members of the National Human Rights Council. In a press conference, Fawzī explained that there are two different points of view on the...
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Emerging Perspectives on Intercultural and Interreligious Relations
Dialogue Across Borders is a database of summary translations of Arabic newspaper articles with references to their sources about intercultural and interreligious relations, focusing primarily but not exclusively on Muslim-Christian relations. The database also contains articles with editorial analysis and interviews on the subject.